Arsenal stars pull on Christmas sweaters to support Save the Children's Jumper Day

Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, playing their usual stylish brand of football and with a busy Christmas schedule ahead they are determined to keep their fans smiling.

The Gunners have been tight at the back this season but Per Mertesacker along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lukas Podolski, Emmanuel Frimpongand Lukasz Fabianski proved the there are no scrooges in the dressing room by pulling on some stunning festive jumpers for charity.

Arsene Wenger's players are supporting Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Friday, December 13 by encouraging people to help make the world better with a sweater by taking part in the tradition of wearing a kitsch Christmas jumper in exchange for a £1 donation.

You put your right foot in: Wearing their festive jumpers Arsenal stars (left to right) Emmanuel Frimpong, Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukasz Fabianski are loving life at the top of the Premier League

Is the season to be jolly: Lukasz Fabianski (left) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain share a joke in their festive jumpers

Arsenal’s
partnership with the charity is helping the poorest children to get a
better start in life and giving them the chance to grow and fulfil their
potential.

Arsenal will continue to work hard on the pitch as they try to maintain their lead at the top of the table and off the pitch the club continues to help tackle big social problems both in the UK and abroad.

On Sunday, Arsenal dedicated its Premier League match versus Everton to The Arsenal Foundation, which supports a range of education projects in the UK and overseas, including those of its global charity partner, Save the Children.

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